Many feel like it was a defeat because we led 2-0 at one point in the game, but as the dust settles, that point could be invaluable in the title run-in. It was a must not lose and Celtic were unlucky not to take all three points, Rangers’ revival kick started by Fabio Silva’s best attempt at flailing like a fish out water and VAR deciding to reward his embarrassing antics.
Away from the pulsating on field action, we wrote on Sunday about the disturbing incident in the technical area when John Kennedy was hit by missiles thrown from the stand, a Celtic spokesperson came out after the match and slammed the incident confirming Police Scotland had now intervened and were investigating the matter.
Sadly, this isn’t where it stops. New footage today has shown a GLASS BOTTLE thrown at Matt O’Riley after he had scored his penalty during the derby. The Danish international stepped up and slotted the ball away with coolest of finishes.
However, in the celebrations we again had unsavoury scenes. The bottle that lands on the pitch just misses the Celtic star as he soaks in the adulation of his teammates.
Unfortunately, this has become an all too familiar thing at Ibrox when Celtic come to town. A Celtic physio was left needing stitches two season back when he was hit by a missile that came from the Ibrox hospitality section of the ground.
Eight Celtic fans were injured the last time Celtic took up an away allocation at Ibrox due to missiles being thrown from above. Our reporter, in the stands on that day, watched as one Celtic fan was hit with a glass bottle needing on the spot medical attention for a head wound.
Rangers football club are always very quick to come out when they feel other clubs have fallen below a standards of basic decency and humanity against their own fans or players, yet the silence today from them is disappointing and frustrating in equal measures.
This cannot continue without serious repercussions. Rangers football club need to send a very strong message to their supporters that this can’t be tolerated and we certainly can’t wait until one of these missiles hits a player and does serious long term damage.
What’s more, we’re about to se a return of substantial away supporters in the Glasgow Derby from next season. Celtic fans again become sitting ducks if message from Rangers isn’t unequivocal.
We would implore the Ibrox club and the SFA to put the strongest sanctions possible, publicly on the culprits and make an example out of anyone trying to do serious harm.
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